Meadow Curves (Shot with Canon 5D II for an informal and rough comparison with the Kodak)

--Lannie

This one was NOT shot with the Kodak Pro SLR/n, but with the Canon 5D II.  I took both cameras out on April 6, 2012 to provide a basis for casual comparison.  No controlled studies or rigorous comparisons will be made here.

--Lannie

Hi Lannie,

I enjoy Nature and scenes with trees and green grass are among my favorites.

As you are aware, I rarely stop down any of my wider field lens lens below F/4, due to the performance that I have to obtain. However, this scene is not driven by the utmost levels of lens performance, so your settings work well here.

I have the same lens in my canon collections, as I do the other "L" series. I know that I like keeping the f-stop set to wide open whenever  possible.

As for any comparisons between cameras and lens, etc. I rely upon the test results that I obtain from the optical lab.

Certainly, so much about a scene depends upon "personal " preferences, too. This factor is not considered part of the sciences that I work with.

I did enjoy all your work with the Kodak camera and Nikkor zoom, too.

Best Regards,  Mike

Its a difficult call making a direct comparison to different scenes, but as a "casual" comparison, this one stands out as being very sharp and detailed front to back and with a natural looking colour that pleases the eye.

The "April meadows" sky did appear to have a slight megenta cast, though its difficult to say if this was a natural phonomena, the camera white balance settings, or maybe just processing. It didn't appear quite as sharp as this at the foreground.

In addition I do like the composition of this one, the "curves" and the colours of the new growth on the trees being particularly pleasing.

Best Regards

Alf

It is a nice scene.  Best Regards,

Thanks, guys.  I know that it is not a valid comparison of a scientific nature, but at least I got a few dozen shots with each camera to pore over to examine strengths and weaknesses--as with lenses, too.

--Lannie

why fifty?  i think the performance of the camera is actually lower at fifty than at 100.  i guess the sensor can't take so much light.  best, j

I assumed higher resolution and lower noise at ISO 50, Jamie.  I really don't think that that would be a factor with such good light as shown here, though.

--Lannie